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• Resisting invasion through art 

  Koma Çiyayê Kurmênc was founded in 1992 by the Kurds living in Aleppo under the name Koma Kalan. The members of the group said that they preserve the Kurdish culture and traditions and resist the invasion of the enemy through their arts.
• History of Kurdistan displayed in Paris 

  The Kurdish Cultural Festival has kicked off in Paris. The history of Kurdistan is illustrated with various works on several events during the festival.
• New resistance song from Rojava: "Hey Zapê” 

  The artists initiative Hûnergeha Welat has published a new piece entitled "Hey Zapê" in protest against the Turkish attacks on the Zap region and in solidarity with the guerrilla resistance.
• Governor bans concert by Metin Kemal Kahraman 

  After Aynur Doğan's prevented performance , a concert by Metin and Kemal Kahraman has now also been banned in Turkey.
• Dema Dirîreşkan (Blackberry Time) by Haşim Aydemir will premiere in Europe on 21 May 

  The movie Dema Dirîreşkan (Blackberry Time), by Haşim Aydemir, will premiere in Europe on 21 May. The producer of the film, Serhat Hulaku, said that they aim to show the film in 150 cities in Europe.
• AKP-led city administration in Derince bans a concert by Kurdish singer Aynur Doğan 

  The AKP-led city administration in Derince, western Turkey, has banned a concert by the Kurdish singer Aynur Doğan. The event is regarded as "not suitable", the municipality said.
• KCK celebrates Kurdish Language Day 

  “Language is the most important tool of a people to keep their identity and culture alive and to give them a future. Every language carries the history, culture, literature, art and philosophy of life of a people,” said the KCK.
• Paris Kurdish Culture Festival begins with traditional music and dance 

  The Paris Kurdish Culture Festival kicked off on Saturday.
• Today is Kurdish Language Day 

  In 2006, 15 May was declared Kurdish Language Day. However, the pressures on the Kurdish language and culture continue today.
• The Mesopotamia Cultural Centre is the academy of Kurdish culture 

  Rênçber Agirî said that the MKM is actually an academy of Kurdish culture.
• PKK Culture and Art Committee commemorates 30th anniversary of death of martyr Hozan Mizgîn 

  The PKK Culture and Art Committee commemorated the 30th anniversary of the death of martyr Hozan Mizgîn (Gurbet Aydın), whom it describes as the representative of a free woman, artist and revolutionary personality.
• Kevana Zêrîn Women's Culture Movement pays tribute to Rojda Bakur 

  Kevana Zêrîn Women's Culture Movement commemorated Rojda Bakur, a member of the Democratic Culture and Art Movement, who died of cancer.
• First edition of Amsterdam Kurdish Film Festival kicks off on 13 May 

  The first edition of the Amsterdam Kurdish Film Festival will kick off on 13 May. 25 films will be screened and different cultural events will be held throughout the festival.
• First Sunday Mass at Armenian church in Amed after seven years 

  The Sunday Service was held at the Surp Giragos Church in Amed.
• Serêkaniyê theater group begins work again in Hesekê 

  The members of the theater group, which was disbanded after the occupation of Serêkaniyê, were reunited with the establishment of the Martyr Darsi Theater Group in 2021 and had the opportunity to continue their arts.
• Hîlala Zêrîn Cultural Movement: Painting helps children to grow confident 

  Hîlala Zêrîn Cultural Movement stresses the importance of education of children, both contributing to the development of children and trying to attract them to art with its painting course.
• Artists in Rojava stand by guerrillas and their resistance 

  Saluting the guerrillas' resistance to the invasion attacks, the artists from Rojava said that they will stand with the guerrillas with their work. “If necessary, we will raise a gun and join them.”
• Intense interest in 'Şengal-Heza Jinê' theater play in Zurich 

  The Volksbühne Basel Theater Group's piece 'Şengal -Hêza Jinê' drew great interest in Zurich.
• Kurdish refugee’s “toothbrush” self portrait nominated for Australia’s top prize 

  For artist Mostafa Azimitabar, a Kurd who fled Iran, the honor came persecution just over a year after he was released from one of Australia’s notorious immigration hotels.
• Hêza awarded as best documentary at Los Angeles Independent Women's Film Festival 

  Hêza, directed by Derya Deniz, received the best documentary award at the Los Angeles Independent Women's Film Festival.
• Stêrka Rojê, a collective music group in which children are both students and teachers 

  Stêrka Rojê, affiliated to the Mihemed Şêxo Culture and Art Center, is a music group consisting of 9 children. The band members, who receive vocal and instrument training, both perform and contribute to the training of newcomers.
• Kurdish film "Ji bo Azadiyê" screened in Mexico City 

  The collective "Cine Nómada" has screened in Mexico City the film "Ji bo Azadiyê" about the resistance for self-government in Sur. Solidarity was expressed to the Kurdish people in the face of the Turkish war of aggression.
• 198 writers condemn sentence in Gezi Case 

  198 writers condemned the sentence in the Gezi Case, and said: "We add our voice to the voice of life and resistance."
• European Kurdish Culture and Art Movement to start actions against Turkish occupation 

  Members of the European Kurdish Culture and Art Movement got together in Cologne and established a crisis desk to promote actions against the invasion attacks by the Turkish state and the KDP.
• Kayem: The spiritual palace of Kurds 

  Located in Hakkari's Şemdinli district, Kayme Palace, which has a spiritual value for the Kurds, continues to dazzle with its magnificence.